Strange Elevator Facts You Probably Ride Past Every Day Without Noticing
Elevators are one of the few machines most of us trust daily without a second thought. We step in, press…
The Ocean That Glows at Night
There are beaches in the world where the sea lights up when you walk along the shore. Each step makes…
The Island That Was Never There
For years, sailors and scientists believed there was an island floating somewhere between Australia and New Caledonia. It appeared clearly…
Cottage Cheese Recipes You’ll Actually Want to Eat
When I heard about the renewed interest in cottage cheese, I thought, “This is what happens when we’re too complacent.”…
The New Face of Confidence: Men and Nose Surgery
When I was 15, I first experienced someone making fun of my nose. It happened during a mock German exam…
The Strange Journey of the Tea Bag
There was a time when the simple act of steeping tea meant loose leaves, and a pot of hot water…
Hidden Wonders We Never Notice
Sometimes the most interesting facts hide in plain sight We look for mysteries in the sky or deep in the…
Dutch divers still haul up debris six years after container spill
Volunteer divers from the Netherlands continue to retrieve debris from the North Sea six years after a major shipping mishap.…
Brain implant lets man ‘experience joy’ for the first time in decades
A man suffering from severe depression for over 30 years has reportedly achieved remission thanks to a custom brain “pacemaker”…
Boys can help break taboo around periods
A recent study by University College London (UCL) researchers reveals that school education on menstruation heavily emphasizes basic biology while…